#US - Unique & Shared Experiences

#US - Unique & Shared Experiences

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#US - Unique & Shared Experiences episodes

  • Love Thy Hater

    You are living your BEST LIFE and the people in your orbit cannot STAND it. Listen as these storytellers share how they learned to love their haters in the most unusual ways. How have you dealt with the haters in your life? Share your story in the comment section. Take #US with you and post pics of your summer fun on your favorite social media platform. #FirstPersonArts #Summer2021 #summerfun #FPAIs20 #20in2021

    Lauren

    Tremaine

    Stan

    Paul

    Cecily

    Thank you to our media sponsor: Metro Newspaper

    Subscribe to First Person Arts YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/SubscribetoFPA

    Share your COVID Story: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/Stories/COVID-Stories

    Amazon Charity: https://tinyurl.com/Amazon-Charity-FPA

    First Person Arts ON SOCIAL - #US #StoryPrompts #Storytelling #FirstPersonArts

    First Person Arts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstpersonarts

    First Person Arts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FirstPersonPhilly/

    First Person Arts Twitter: https://twitter.com/FirstPersonArts

    Subscribe to our Email List:: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/signup

    Support #US: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/donate

    32 min
  • Five People. One moment - Change is Now - Dan

    Dan is a Baker in Pittsburgh. However, days before the U.S. went into covid lockdown he was released from prison after being wrongfully convicted. He shares his story about working with the PA Innocence Project and all that he has done in the last 18 months, including delivering puppies, buying a home, and getting engaged.

    Thank you to our media sponsor: Metro Newspaper

    Subscribe to First Person Arts YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/SubscribetoFPA

    Share your COVID Story: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/Stories/COVID-Stories

    Amazon Charity: https://tinyurl.com/Amazon-Charity-FPA

    First Person Arts ON SOCIAL - #US #StoryPrompts #Storytelling #FirstPersonArts

    First Person Arts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstpersonarts

    First Person Arts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FirstPersonPhilly/

    First Person Arts Twitter: https://twitter.com/FirstPersonArts

    Subscribe to our Email List:: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/signup

    Support #US: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/donate

    25 min
  • Five People. One moment - Change is Now - John

    John is a comedian and essential worker. He shares his story about dating during the pandemic and the challenges that ultimately lead to a break-up. Then we chat with him about what his job was like during the pandemic and the new value he's put on self-care.

    Thank you to our media sponsor: Metro Newspaper

    Subscribe to First Person Arts YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/SubscribetoFPA

    Share your COVID Story: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/Stories/COVID-Stories

    Amazon Charity: https://tinyurl.com/Amazon-Charity-FPA

    First Person Arts ON SOCIAL - #US #StoryPrompts #Storytelling #FirstPersonArts

    First Person Arts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstpersonarts

    First Person Arts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FirstPersonPhilly/

    First Person Arts Twitter: https://twitter.com/FirstPersonArts

    Subscribe to our Email List:: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/signup

    Support #US: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/donate

    19 min
  • Five People. One moment - Change is Now - Danielle

    Danielle is the Production Manager at First Person Arts. She shares her story of going from living paycheck to paycheck at a retail job to graduating with honors. Then we chatted with her about her past 18 months of working from home with her son.

    Thank you to our media sponsor: Metro Newspaper

    Subscribe to First Person Arts YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/SubscribetoFPA

    Share your COVID Story: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/Stories/COVID-Stories

    Amazon Charity: https://tinyurl.com/Amazon-Charity-FPA

    First Person Arts ON SOCIAL - #US #StoryPrompts #Storytelling #FirstPersonArts

    First Person Arts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstpersonarts

    First Person Arts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FirstPersonPhilly/

    First Person Arts Twitter: https://twitter.com/FirstPersonArts

    Subscribe to our Email List:: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/signup

    Support #US: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/donate

    21 min
  • Five People. One moment - Change is Now - Brian

    Brian is a standup comedian in NYC. When the pandemic began, his access to work and self-expression disappeared. He shares his story with us of looking back to his childhood during New York's shutdown and how enjoying nostalgic foods has led him to try new things now that the world around him is opening back up

    Thank you to our media sponsor: Metro Newspaper

    Subscribe to First Person Arts YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/SubscribetoFPA

    Share your COVID Story: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/Stories/COVID-Stories

    Amazon Charity: https://tinyurl.com/Amazon-Charity-FPA

    First Person Arts ON SOCIAL - #US #StoryPrompts #Storytelling #FirstPersonArts

    First Person Arts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstpersonarts

    First Person Arts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FirstPersonPhilly/

    First Person Arts Twitter: https://twitter.com/FirstPersonArts

    Subscribe to our Email List:: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/signup

    Support #US: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/donate

    20 min
  • Five People. One moment - Change is Now - Ellen

    Ellen is a Nurse Coach with NYU Langone. She shares her story about experiencing severe burnout, to the point of wanting to quit nursing all together. But, through becoming a nurse coach she learned more deeply how to care for herself and spread that healing towards others.

    You can read Ellen's publication in the Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing here.

    Thank you to our media sponsor: Metro Newspaper

    Subscribe to First Person Arts YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/SubscribetoFPA

    Share your COVID Story: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/Stories/COVID-Stories

    Amazon Charity: https://tinyurl.com/Amazon-Charity-FPA

    First Person Arts ON SOCIAL - #US #StoryPrompts #Storytelling #FirstPersonArts

    First Person Arts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstpersonarts

    First Person Arts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FirstPersonPhilly/

    First Person Arts Twitter: https://twitter.com/FirstPersonArts

    Subscribe to our Email List:: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/signup

    Support #US: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/donate

    16 min
  • "Life Goes On, Right?"

    In this episode, we hear stories about how people have experienced changes in their lives. Change they manifested or change they managed. Sit by the pool, fire pit, or grill and listen to Turn, Turn, Turn. How have you navigated change? Share your story of change in the comment section. Take #US with you and post pics of your summer fun on your favorite social media platform. #FirstPersonArts #Summer2021 #summerfun #FPAIs20 #20in2021

    Amanda

    Jake

    Frank

    Ashley

    Germaine

    Thank you to our media sponsor: Metro Newspaper

    Subscribe to First Person Arts YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/SubscribetoFPA

    Share your COVID Story: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/Stories/COVID-Stories

    Amazon Charity: https://tinyurl.com/Amazon-Charity-FPA

    First Person Arts ON SOCIAL - #US #StoryPrompts #Storytelling #FirstPersonArts

    First Person Arts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstpersonarts

    First Person Arts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FirstPersonPhilly/

    First Person Arts Twitter: https://twitter.com/FirstPersonArts

    Subscribe to our Email List:: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/signup

    Support #US: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/donate

    Pitch your Story for the next Virtual StorySlam: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/Online-Programs/Virtual-StorySlams/Virtual-StorySlam-Signup

    31 min
  • "If I Knew Then"

    Summer heat, thirst, thirsty, joy that cannot be contained, you name it! That delirious feeling comes about from big and small things. Get in where you can fit in!

    Has all this Summer freedom made you delirious yet? We certainly are!

    Take #US with you and post pics of your summer fun on your favorite social media platform. #FirstPersonArts #Summer2021 #summerfun #FPAIs20 #20in2021

    Brittany

    Nick

    Victoria

    Langston

    Rosetta

    Thank you to our media sponsor: Metro Newspaper

    Subscribe to First Person Arts YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/SubscribetoFPA

    Share your COVID Story: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/Stories/COVID-Stories

    Amazon Charity: https://tinyurl.com/Amazon-Charity-FPA

    First Person Arts ON SOCIAL - #US #StoryPrompts #Storytelling #FirstPersonArts

    First Person Arts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstpersonarts

    First Person Arts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FirstPersonPhilly/

    First Person Arts Twitter: https://twitter.com/FirstPersonArts

    Subscribe to our Email List:: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/signup

    Support #US: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/donate

    Pitch your Story for the next Virtual StorySlam: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/Online-Programs/Virtual-StorySlams/Virtual-StorySlam-Signup

    31 min
  • "I Didn't Quite Fit In"

    Out of the box thinking, pulling something out of a box, or refusing to be boxed in...Let us defy category boundaries set by others.

    Take #US with you as you travel down the shore or down south, or down under! #FirstPersonArts #Summer2021 #summerfun #FPAIs20 #20in2021

    Robin

    Mark

    Sydney

    Charlie

    Kelsey

    Thank you to our media sponsor: Metro Newspaper

    Subscribe to First Person Arts YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/SubscribetoFPA

    Share your COVID Story: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/Stories/COVID-Stories

    Amazon Charity: https://tinyurl.com/Amazon-Charity-FPA

    First Person Arts ON SOCIAL - #US #StoryPrompts #Storytelling #FirstPersonArts

    First Person Arts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstpersonarts

    First Person Arts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FirstPersonPhilly/

    First Person Arts Twitter: https://twitter.com/FirstPersonArts

    Subscribe to our Email List:: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/signup

    Support #US: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/donate

    Pitch your Story for the next Virtual StorySlam: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/Online-Programs/Virtual-StorySlams/Virtual-StorySlam-Signup

    31 min
  • "In the Woods at Night"

    Lots of things can be released into the wild or come from the wild. We have StorySlams in our archive about beasts, letting loose, and getting it in! It can be a wild party night, a wild hog, a wild ride...

    Are you getting wild this summer? Show us what you are working with! Where are you going? Who are you visiting? Are you flying?

    Take #US with you and post on your favorite social media platform. #FirstPersonArts #Summer2021 #summerfun

    Matthew

    Brenda

    Jay

    Alex

    Mike

    Thank you to our media sponsor: Metro Newspaper

    Subscribe to First Person Arts YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/SubscribetoFPA

    Share your COVID Story: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/Stories/COVID-Stories

    Amazon Charity: https://tinyurl.com/Amazon-Charity-FPA

    First Person Arts ON SOCIAL - #US #StoryPrompts #Storytelling #FirstPersonArts

    First Person Arts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstpersonarts

    First Person Arts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FirstPersonPhilly/

    First Person Arts Twitter: https://twitter.com/FirstPersonArts

    Subscribe to our Email List:: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/signup

    Support #US: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/donate

    Pitch your Story for the next Virtual StorySlam: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/Online-Programs/Virtual-StorySlams/Virtual-StorySlam-Signup

    34 min

About #US - Unique & Shared Experiences

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#Us is a storytelling podcast from First Person Arts in Philly. We believe that everyone has a story to tell and that sharing our stories can change lives. The #Us podcast celebrates the power of personal storytelling. Our podcasts feature new stories from around the Philadelphia region and the world, pulled from our events archive, and told by people just like you. Hear hilarious and heartwarming stories where Philly gets real and unfiltered.